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South West Tourism Awards 2025: A flourishing industry celebrated

The 2025 Tourism Awards across Cornwall, Devon, and Dorset have officially closed their entry periods, revealing a vibrant and growing tourism and hospitality sector across the South West.

Recent Brexit updates – an experienced South West producer’s perspective

Guest article

Six weeks ago, DEFRA approached Westaway Sausages MD Charles Baughan to gain a typical SME perspective on how UK exports had been impacted by trading requirements and processes since EU exit, and how it has affected their ambition to export to the EU.

Relationships are key to overcoming hospitality sector challenges

Collaboration, connection and community are the key components for an optimistic and forward-thinking future in foodservice and hospitality.

Chance to run one of Cornwall’s most beloved countryside pubs with acres of land and glamping pods

St Austell Brewery is looking for a new publican to take on one of Cornwall’s most cherished pubs which boasts seven acres of land and glamping pods.

Butcombe Group delivers record results and strong start to new financial year

Butcombe Group delivers record results and strong start to new financial year as Growth and Premium Strategy drives Market Outperformance.

Tourism’s importance to social cohesion and wellbeing highlighted in new research from VisitEngland

New research published by VisitEngland demonstrates the positive cultural and social impacts that tourism has on local communities across the UK.

Devon Red Cider stars in Sandford Orchards’ first outdoor campaign

Devon-based Sandford Orchards has just unveiled its first ever ATL, multimedia campaign which incorporates outdoor, digital and in store activity across the country and represents a significant investment as part of their commitment to grow the brand.

Coffee company brews success with a fresh pot of funding

Bristol Twenty Tea and Coffee Company is experiencing continued growth, supported by an £80,000 funding package from leading UK asset finance provider, Ignition that will facilitate the expansion of their espresso machine rental portfolio.

Celebrate your kitchen porter heroes!

It’s once again time to find the country’s best kitchen porter, as Winterhalter launches the eleventh edition of the Kitchen Porter of the Year competition.

Sherborne’s Solkiki claims top honours at British Chocolate Awards

Solkiki Chocolatemaker of Sherborne raise the bar with 11 new awards for 6 new bars at the British arm of the International Chocolate Awards

Speculation is emerging around the future of regional food group Taste of the West

There has been a silence from the current organisation about the future of the South West regional food group, but it is now public knowledge that administrators have been appointed to secure a future for this highly valued brand.

RAVE launches Strong AF Coffee Pods

Cirencester-based roastery, RAVE Coffee has expanded its range of home compostable and biodegradable Coffee Pods, with the launch of a new pod that packs plenty of punch.

FareShare South West Spring Summit appeals for new warehouse as charity’s operations outgrow current home

FareShare South West recently gathered over 120 of Devon and Cornwall’s political leaders, business innovators, food suppliers, charities and educators for its Spring Summit.

Real Vanilla: Nature’s Unsung Hero – The Rather Large Story of LittlePod

“Who would have thought vanilla could be so riveting?” – Dame Prue Leith

South West celebrates royal recognition: Tourism and food & drink businesses among King’s Award winners

The South West region is celebrating a significant achievement in the latest round of The King’s Awards for Enterprise, the UK’s most prestigious business accolades.

Food WorksSW: Five years fuelling South West flavours

Monday saw a delightful celebration as I joined Food WorksSW in marking their 5th birthday.

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